GETTING A GRIP
The 5 Keys to Better Golf
The Golf Improvement Experts at Man O’ War Golf
If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.
Benjamin Franklin
Of course we will use this recognized
quote to stress the importance of knowing where
you’re going and how you want to get there. We
improve our golf game the same way we
improve at anything in life. We set goals, derive
a strategy to reach our goals, and alter the
strategy as needed.
How would you learn Calculus? You
wouldn't go out and buy an advanced calculus
book, open to a random page, read for a while,
and then skip to another random page. That is
the trap many of us have fallen into with our
golf game. We have no long-term plan for
getting better, so we continue to do what we
have always done, often under the instruction of
someone who doesn’t understand the golf swing
any more than you do.
Tiger Woods has gone through three
major swing overhauls in his professional
career. Each time sitting down with his
instructor, and laying out a plan for
improvement. Over the following months and
years they stuck to the plan, and only deviated
when necessary. This is a key reason Tiger is
one of the greatest golfers of all time. How
many of us have the mental toughness to stick to
a plan knowing we will certainly hit some rough
spots?
As you read this and grasp the process
of what it takes to really improve your game,
know that you need a plan to reach your goals.
Get a Plan & Stick to It!
Mind Over Matter
Success begins with mindset. In every
sport, job, or aspect of life one must have a
positive mental attitude from the beginning or
else you’re setting yourself up to fail. Golf is no
different. A positive outlook changes the way
you see situations, other people, and most
importantly, yourself! A positive mental attitude
leads to self-confidence, and with that
confidence comes a stronger golf game.
It is said that 90% of golf is mental and
only 10% is physical. Whether you believe that
or not, you can’t deny that being mentally tough
plays a substantial role in how well you play and
how you improve.
In one of the all-time great golf movies,
Tin Cup, Roy’s mental game had a major
breakdown, leaving his caddie, Romeo, trying to
fix it.
Roy: You're the Mexican Mac O'Grady. Figure
out why I'm shanking...I'm catching it on the
hosel? Moving my head? I'm laying it off?
Romeo: That, too.
Roy: I'm pronating.
Romeo: When you're not supinating.
Roy: I'm clearing too early, too late. My swing
feels like an unfolding chair!
Romeo: Put your change in your left pocket. Go
on, do it. Now, tie your left shoe in a double
knot.
Roy: Tie my left shoe?
Romeo: Right now, do it! Turn the hat
backwards. Turn your hat around. Do it, Roy!
Take this tee and stick it behind your left ear.
Roy: I look like a fool!
Romeo: What do you think you look like
shooting chili peppers at Lee Janzen? Do it now
or I'm going to quit. I swear I'll quit. Good. Take
this ball and hit it up the fairway.
[Roy hits the ball straight]
Romeo: You're ready.
Roy: How'd I do that?
Romeo: Because you're not thinking about
shanking or Molly. You're not thinking. You're
looking like a fool, hitting the ball pure and
simple...
It’s a funny moment aw it on the big
screen. It’s a nightmare if you’re in Roy’s
shoes.
There are a few books that we like that are
an easy read, entertaining, and will provide
excellent insight into keeping a positive mental
attitude in golf.
Bob Rotella – Anything written by him will be
beneficial to your mental strength. He has
worked with numerous PGA professionals,
sports teams (including our Kentucky Wildcats),
and coaches. Some of his works include:
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Golf is not a Game of Perfect
Golf is a Game of Confidence
The Golf of Your Dreams
The Golfer’s Mind
Putting Out of Your Mind
Your 15th Club
The Unstoppable Golfer
If you’re not a big reader, most of his books are
available on audio as well.
Lynn Marriott & Pia Nilsson
a. Every Shot Must Have a
Purpose
b. The Game Before the Game
All of these are available from Man O’
War Golf.
If you spend some time working to
improve your mental game, you will reap the
benefits come crunch time!
Instruction
The world’s best golfers rely on private
golf instruction to keep their game fine-tuned,
yet most average golfers hardly take any lessons
at all. Somehow, they think they will “figure it
out” on their own, or take a tip from a friend,
who knows even less about the golf swing.
Go ahead, pinpoint which of these
you’re struggling with right now:
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Inconsistent driver
Bad slice/hook
Can’t get your irons off the ground
Can’t get “up and down”
Missing 3 footers
Topping the ball
Catching it fat
Leave shots in bunkers
The dreaded Shanks!!
My bet is these sound pretty familiar.
The fact is your buddy can’t help you play better
golf. All he knows is how it feels to him. The
way to better golf is through professional
instruction. Remember, we do this for a living.
Everyday. We are EXPERTS! Individual
lessons will help you improve in areas like
these:
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Hit further and straighter drives
More consistent irons shots that land
closer to the pin
Better directional and distance
control of full swing shots
More controlled ball flight
Get up and down around the greens
Improved bunker play
Golf course management
Every instructor at Man O’ War Golf is
here for YOU! Our goal is to give you the
knowledge and confidence to be the best golfer
you can be. So many times you see players go
out and practice by hitting ball after ball hoping
that eventually they will figure it out on their
own. Sure, some people may string a few good
shots together, but stringing a few shots together
doesn’t compare to consistent lower scores.
Golf should be a game we enjoy. That
feeling of catching one every once in a while
should be a consistent feeling and that’s what
our instructors look to accomplish. If you have
physical limitations, they will work around it. To
say they have seen it all would be an
understatement. So whether you’re a first timer
who doesn’t know how to hold a club or you’re
a collegiate player looking for a little fine
tuning, Man O’ War Golf has the instructor for
you!
Man O’ War Golf provides the highest
level of golf instruction in the state of Kentucky.
Golf Digest says so every year. We offer
individual instruction and beginner and
intermediate clinics. We use the latest in
technology including FlightScope Launch
Monitor, SAM Putt Lab, and V1 Video
Analysis.
Nowhere will you improve faster than
with The Golf Improvement Experts at Man O’
War Golf!
Get In Golf Shape
Golf is a series of actions and
movements that require overall muscular
strength, joint flexibility, and movement
coordination. Most golfers have some physical
limitations they need to overcome in order to
improve their performance. In addition, most
golfers are not even aware of these limitations
and weaknesses.
Read on if any of these strike your
interest:
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Longer Drives
Improved stability and mobility
Better balance
Decreased joint pain and stiffness
Reduced risk of injury
Improved endurance
Increased longevity of your golf
game
More fun and enjoyment of the
game
The most common question we get at
Man O’ War Golf, is how can I hit it further?!
Here’s how:
GOLF FITNESS & TPI
The Titleist Performance Institute (TPI)
has developed a screening process that identifies
a golfer's areas of weakness so that a
personalized fitness program can then be
designed to help the golfer overcome those
weaknesses and improve their strengths.
Improved golf fitness will lead to a more
efficient swing with less compensations and
wasted movements. This will result in longer,
more accurate drives, reduced fatigue
throughout 18 holes, better putting, better short
game, lower handicaps, and reduced risk of
injury.
An evaluation with one of Man O' War
Golf's certified TPI Fitness Professionals is the
first step to identifying areas of weakness. The
TPI Fitness Professionals are also available to
work one-on-one with you as you progress
through your customized workouts to ensure
correct technique and effectiveness.
Club Fitting
Golf clubs are an investment. You are
putting up your hard earned money for
something that will bring you a new enjoyment
into a game you love so much. So, tell me, why
would you purchase any of your clubs right off
the shelf, without first finding out exactly what
you need? DO NOT leave club fitting to the bag
boy at your club! It should be done by an
experienced professional. It’s extremely
important to the performance of your clubs.
Club fitting isn’t as simple as it used to
be. It’s not just choosing between stiff or
regular flex or determining if you need an extra
degree upright. Manufacturers now offer many
options in club heads, shafts, and custom
features for the golfer to get the most out of their
clubs.
“Off-the-rack” golf clubs are made to
standard specs configured to fit the average
golfer with average measurements. Unless you
fit this narrow zone of what a manufacturer
considers average, you’re constantly
compensating for clubs that don't match your
body or your golf swing.
Custom fit golf clubs maximize the
characteristics of YOUR individual golf swing,
which will allow you to get the most success and
enjoyment.
The art of fitting a golf club is a
combination of
3 Critical Factors:
1. A club fitting is only as good as the
fitter. Our professionals are trained
experts in club fitting. Man O’ War Golf
is recognized as a Top 100 Clubfitter
NATIONALLY by Golf Digest and
many of the major manufacturers.
2. Have equipment and tools for the club
fitter to utilize. At Man O’ War Golf, we
use Flightscope launch monitor
technology, SAM Putt Lab, and all of
the major manufacturers fitting systems
to ensure the best possible fit for every
golfer, no matter their handicap.
3. Ball flight must be observed in a Real
Golf Environment, i.e. See it fly before
you buy! Not into a net!
We want everyone to have the benefit of
performing the best to their ability on the golf
course and custom club fitting is an important
aspect of maximizing one’s potential. We have
all the demo equipment available, free of charge,
everyday, so you can narrow down your choices
before even scheduling a fitting.
Our professionals will find exactly what you
need to get your clubs working for you and help
you have more fun playing the game.
We Are Talking About
Practice
Fill in the blank: “______ makes
perfect.” This is only true if you are practicing
the right things. Learn from your instructor and
then dedicate yourself to improving through
practice.
What’s your goal? Break 90? 80?
Become SCRATCH?! Whatever your goal, you
must work at it to become better. Don’t buy into
the quick fixes and overnight sensations.
Man O’ War Golf is a Top 10 Favorite
practice facility in the United States! We have
spacious hitting areas and complete short game
facilities. Two massive putting greens provide
ample space to practice long, undulating putts
and our two pitching/chipping greens provide
the opportunity to practice every short game shot
to lower your scores.
Man O’ War Golf has everything you
need to:
Shoot Lower Scores. Have More Fun.
Play Better Golf!
Final Thoughts
I’m going to leave our final thoughts to
a golfer, just like you, who saw the light and got
a grip on his game.
"The value of lessons cannot be
underestimated! For years I have struggled with
this game we love, after a bout with cancer
(free now!) last summer I decided to start over. I
went to Man O' War Golf and took a series
of lessons and still occasionally take a lesson to
stay on track. Next step I was fit for new clubs.
AP1s, 913D2, 913F. Already had the Vokey
wedges.
Cannot express how much better and
confident I am with my game! Remember
the definition of insanity, doing the same thing
and expecting different results!" - Dave P.
It’s time for you to become better and
more confident. Get a grip on your game this
year!
Ready to start improving your game?
Call the Golf Improvement Experts at
Man O’ War Golf today!
859-259-GOLF (4653)